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What's New at Heights Chateau 11/14/17 |
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NEW WHITES Santa Rita 2016 Chardonnay Reserva Especial @ $6.99 Clean and pleasant on the nose, round and balanced on the palate, with apple flavors steady on the finish (new vintage) Principe Pallavicini 2016 Frascati @ $9.99 A five-grape blend from Lazio, fresh, fruity, and slightly petillant Laudun Chusclan 2016 Cotes du Rhone Les Argentieres @ $10.99 The fruits of the experience of 250 families of wine producers, a blend of Grenache Blanc, Clairette, Roussanne and Viognier, bright, fresh, and very versatile Barth 2015 Pinot d’Alsace @ $12.99 A blend of Pinot Auxerrois and Pinot Noir (vinified off the skins) from Alsace, lovely white fruit aromas with hints of bred berries, a full palate with good acidity and length (new vintage) Tablelands 2016 Sauvignon Blanc @ $12.99 A New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc that is a blend of grapes grown in Martinborough and Hawkes Bay on the North Island, rich yet zingy with great drinkability and underlying minerality Kobal 2016 Sauvignon Blanc @ $13.99 A Sauvignon Blanc from Slovenia, with acidity and minerality on the palate and a creamy aftertaste Regaliali 2016 Tasca d’Almerita Grillo @ $14.99 A Sicilian white offering a broad range of bright fruit aromas and an elegant backbone of minerality (new vintage) Grands Bois 2016 Viognier @ $14.99 From the southern Rhone, concentrated and packed with character, a sophisticated, floral wine with fantastic minerality and depth (new vintage) Pala 2016 Vermentino I Fiori @ $14.99 A Sardinian classic, clean and refreshing with plenty of mineral depth Keuka Lake Vineyards 2015 Vignoles @ $15.99 From the Finger Lakes, with aromas of passionfruit and pineapple, flavors of lime and green apple with a lingering finish (return of an old friend) Alella 2016 Pansa Blanca @ $16.99 Made entirely from the cava grape, Xarel-lo, known in the region as Pansa Blanca, clean and characterful, with with sweet but friendly flavors of citrus, melon, and mango Mansus 2016 Sivi Pinot-R @ $16.99 An orange wine from Slovenia made from Pinot Grigio, well balanced and versatile, with fruity aromas and crisp acidity Huia 2016 Sauvignon Blanc @ $16.99 A New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc with a fine, well-balanced palate with a great intensity of herb laced flavors and a lively line of freshness, finishing long with a honeyed citrus lift Louis Max 2016 Bourgogne Beaucharme @ $17.99 A full white Burgundy with aromas and flavors of fresh fruits and white flowers and a delicdate wood background EX 2016 Unoaked Chardonnay @ $17.99 From Monterey, a California Chardonnay with an amazingly fresh palate, with guava, papaya, peach and ripe pear flavors that persist deep into the finish Il Cerchio 2014 Ansonica Costa Argentario @ $17.99 Almost entirely Ansonica, a white grape native to Tuscany, full, dry, smooth, lively and harmonious Bosco Falconeria 2015 Catarratto @ $17.99 100% Catarratto, a grape native to Sicily, with a delicate fruited bouquet, dry on the palate with a slightly bitter aftertaste Orsolani 2016 Erbaluce La Rustia @ $18.99 From the Alpine foothills northeast of Turin, a complex white with lovely layers of peach, melon and citrus, dry and zippy on the palate Saint Amant 2015 Cotes du Rhone @ $19.99 Mostly Viognier from the southern Rhone, with stone fruits and flowers on the nose, soft, supple but rich, with lots of freshness and substance My Essential 2016 Sauvignon Blanc @ $19.99 The first vintage of this grape for wine superstar Richard Betts, made from fruit from a single estate in Sonoma’s Anderson Valley and done entirely in stainless steel, bright, lively, and intensely aromatic Robert Hall 2016 Sauvignon Blanc @ $19.99 From Paso Robles, a Sauvignon Blanc with bright fruit aromas and flavors, refreshingly dry and medium-bodied with a rich crisp acidity Hugel 2014 Pinot Gris @ $20.99 From Alsace, light-bodied and bright, with a pleasing mix of ripe pear, lemon zest, apricot, and stone Peju 2016 Sauvignon Blanc @ $20.99 A Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc fermented in stainless steel and aged in neutral oak, light-bodied, with refreshing dry acidity Melin 2013 Saint-Romain A white Burgundy fermented in stainless steel, aged partly in oak and partly in stainless steel, with aromas of white flowers, toasted bread, and a touch of vanilla Round Pond 2016 Sauvignon Blanc @ $27.99 A Napa Sauvignon Blanc, gorgeously perfumed, clean and lively, with hints of ripe pear and white peach Gothic 2014 Ophelia Chardonnay @ $27.99 From Oregon, a barrel-fermented Chardonnay, flavors of pear and apple blending with hints of oak, showing a complex texture and a crisp and dry lingering finish Zeitgeist 2016 Trousseau Gris @ $28.99 Made from old-vine fruit from a single vineyard in the Russian River Valley, a rare bottling of a varietal more commonly found in the Jura region of France, creamy, round and fresh on the palate in a lemon-swirled minerality that provides a savory edge of ginger (new vintage) Tyler 2015 Chardonnay @ $29.99 A Santa Barbara County Chardonnay that sees less than 10% new wood, made in a light, crisp style, with notes of lemon minerality
NEW REDS Domaine de Unx 2015 Grenache @ $9.99 A bright red from Navarre, very ripe and fruit-forward, all raspberries and blackberries on the nose with a hint of green herbs Ananto 2016 Bobal/Tempranillo @ $9.99 From Valencia, a 65/35 blend of the two grapes, lively and complete, with good fruit expression, great intensity, and very good balance Laudun Chusclan 2015 Cotes du Rhone Les Argentieres @ $10.99 The fruits of the experience of 250 families of wine producers, a blend of Grenache, Carignan, Cinsault and Syrah, round, balanced, and very easy to drink Buen Minon 2015 Ribera del Duero @ $10.99 A simple but well made Ribera, fruity, with balanced acidity and medium tannins Botromagno 2014 Nero di Troia @ $10.99 A stainless-steel red from Puglia, with fruity aromas of wild cherries, cinnamon and sage, elegant and vibrant on the palate with smooth tannins Las Ninas 2016 Carmenere @ $10.99 Carmenere from Chile with complex aromatics of dried fruit and herbs, a palate of stony herbal precision bolstered by firm savory tannins Valle Reale 2010 Montepulciano Vigneto di Popoli @ $10.99 A single-vineyard Montepulciano from Abruzzo, surprisingly concentrated, with silky tannins and layers of dark berry fruit and spices Ravines 2016 Keuka Village Red @ $11.99 A fruity blend of Noiret and Cabernet Franc from the Finger Lakes, fresh and unoaked, with rip red fruits and a distinct peppery finish Cantine Rialto 2015 Umbria Rosso @ $11.99 A blend of Merlot, Sagrantino and Sangiovese from Umbria, fruit-forward, with a delicate dusting of exotic spices Parducci 2015 Petite Sirah @ $11.99 Made by one of the first wineries to bottle this Mendocino specialty, a big red with spicy dark fruit flavors and supple tannins Laroque 2016 Cabernet Franc @ $11.99 Produced from vineyards located in the hills of the famous ancient fortified city of Carcassonne in the south of France, an easy-to-drink red with structure, minerallity, and dusty rose characteristics Estezargues 2016 Les Genestas @ $13.99 Produces by Les Vignerons d’Estezargues, a co=operative cellar near Avignon, a blend of Grenache, Syrah and Carignan, notes of cassis and dried orange peel on the nose, a plush expression of red and black fruits on the palate DeAngelis 2014 Lacrima Christi @ $13.99 From a winery located right on the Bay of Sorrento, a 60/40 blend of Piedirosso and Aglianico, fresh, soft, and well structured, with aromas of raspberries and sweet spices Lafage 2015 Tessellae $14.99 100% old vines Carignane from the south of France and one of the best examples of this varietal available, with tons of black cherry and black raspberry fruit and a seamless style on the palate Boneshaker 2015 Zinfandel @ $14.99 One of the Hahn Family wines, a big Lodi Zinfandel that is blooming with lush fruit, smooth on the finish with bracing tannins Tinedo 2014 Cala No. 1 @ $14.99 A blend of Tempranillo and Graciano from La Mancha, balanced and fresh, fruity and spicy, with good concentration and acidity Scheu 2014 Spatburgunder @ $14.99 A Pinot Noir from the Pfalz region of Germany, light, juicy and crisp with notes of cherries and wet earth (new vintage) Hahn 2016 Pinot Noir @ $14.99 A Monterey County Pinot with warm aromas of red cherries, star anise and cinnamon, plums and cranberries on the palate, with good minerality and a tart plum-skin finish Cambrian Rock 2015 Shiraz @ $14.99 From the premium Shiraz-producing region of Heathcote, in central Victoria, Australia, with a palate of rich dark berries, a hint of spice, and soft velvety tannins to finish Vinedo de los Vientos 2014 Tannat @ $14.99 A red from Uruguay that boasts a powerful palate with hints of blackberry and toast, backed with a long finish of intense dark fruit and firm, but polished tannins Don Jacobo 2015 Ecologico Tinto @ $14.99 100% Tempranillo from a great Rioja producer made entirely from organic grapes, showing juicy red fruit, good volume and acidity, and a round and easy finish Writer’s Block 2015 Counoise @ $15.99 A classic Rhone varietal grown in California’s Lake County, a light and ethereal red with good complexity of aromatics and a supple mouth-feel Celler Communica 2014 Montsant “Invitado” @ $15.99 100% Marselan (a cross between Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache) from northeastern Spain, with the sensual notes of the Grenache gracing a firm Cabernet-like structure (new batch) OVR NV Old Vine Red (formerly called Marietta Old Vines Red) @ $15.99 A proprietary red blend from California that is Zinfandel-driven, with luscious berry fruit balanced by peppery spice on both the palate and the nose (new vintage) Guidobono 2016 Nebbiolo @ $16.99 A gem from the Piedmont, with a palate of approachable, upfront dark blackberry and cherry fruit is followed by flavors of leather, tar and earthy spice and gentle pleasing tannins Hugel 2013 Pinot Noir @ $17.99 From an all-time top producer in Alsace, a Pinot with a palate full of juicy fruit structured with slightly rustic but smoothed-out tannins and a bright lively freshness (new vintage) Mas de Chimeres 2013 Oeillade @ $17.99 Made from a very old Provencal grape variety, light, with delicate cherry fruit and a good streak of acidity Stafford Hill 2015 Pinot Noir @ $19.99 An Oregon Pinot with sweet cherry fruit on the nose, with food-friendly acidity and structure on the palate, and a floral perfume in the mouth and finish Fontana 2016 Dolcetto @ $19.99 A red from the Piedmont that is soft, not tannic, full in the mouth, easy to drink, in short, a great everyday wine Mas d’Agalis 2012 Navis @ $19.99 a blend of Syrah, Grenache and Carignan, a wine of great depth and complexity, rich, full-bodied, earthy and spicy Steele 2013 Zinfandel @ $19.99 A very well balanced old-vine Zin from vines more than seventy years old, with a palate full of berries, a hint of caramel, and a dusty chocolate finish Rabble 2015 Zinfandel @ $19.99 From Paso Robles, part California Zinfandel and part its close relative Primitivo, a full, rich red balanced with layers of bright acidity Patton Valley 2015 Pinot Noir @ $20.99 An elegant Pinot from the northern reaches of the Willamette Valley, lightly textured with balanced acidity, soft, supple tannins and a lengthy finish Kefraya 2011 Chateau Kefraya @ $20.99 A blend of Cabernet, Syrah, Carignan and Mourvedre from Lebanon, intense and complex, full and round on the palate with balance and length Trig Point 2015 Cabernet Diamond Dust @ $23.99 A single-vineyard Cab from Sonoma’s Alexander Valley made by noted winemaker Nick Goldschmidt and his wife Yolyn, bright with red fruit flavors and smooth on the palate Verrazano 2014 Chianti Classico @ $24.99 A traditional Chianti Classico, rich in fruity aromas, well balanced and slightly savory, with hints of oak Jessiaume 2015 Santenay Clos Genet @ $24.99 Red and blue fruits on the nose, juicy and vibrant on the palate with a nice playful and energetic minerality Colpetrone 2010 Montefalco Sagrantino @ $25.99 100% Sagrantino from Umbria, dense and thickly layered, with great body, strong flavors, and sharply contoured tannins that promise a long cellar life Saint Damian 2015 Gigondas @ $26.99 An 80/20 blend of Grenache and Mourvedre, a classic old-school-styled Rhone medium-bodied and nicely textured, with lots of garrigue, herbs, and mint Peju 2015 Piccolo @ $30.99 Peju’s Bordeaux-style blend of Merlot, Cab, and Petit Verdot, juicy and fruit-forward, with good length, structure, and approachability at a fair price Girard 2015 Savigny-les-Beaune @ $30.99 From one of Burgundy’s oldest surviving family estates, a juicy, sumptuous, and light style of Pinot with aromas of raspberry and cherry and fresh acidity San Biagio Vecchio 2015 Centesimino @ $31.99 Made from a grape native to Emilia-Romagna, dry but fruit-forward and spicy, with aromas of red berries and sweet baking spices Chateau Coutet 2012 St. Emilion @ $32.99 A Bordeaux made from organically-grown grapes, full of blackberry fruits, rich with tannins and firm with a dark core of dryness Bodegas Corral 2004 Don Jacobo Gran Reserva @ $32.99 A classic Tempranillo produced only in classic vintages, smooth and silky with enormous complexity and developed fruit flavors Kith & Kin 2015 Cabernet @ $32.99 Produced by Round Pond winery, a classic Napa Valley Cab beautifully balanced, with aromas of cassis and strawberries, fleshy red fruits on the palate, with smooth tannins and a lingering finish Chateau Pique Caillou 2014 Pessac Leognan @ $34.99 An even blend of Cabernet and Merlot showing sweet cherry and cedar wood, medium weight, with touches of lean fruit A F Gros 2015 Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Nuits @ $36.99 From a superstar Burgundy domaine, a Pinot Noir that is poised and polished, a wine of great seduction and purity Allende 2009 Rioja @ $32.99 A modern style of Rioja, serious and lively, with rich, ripe fruit balanced by fresh acidity and fine tannins Consortium 2015 Cabernet @ $37.99 Produced by a consortium of seven Napa Valley vintners, a multi-layered Cab with medium acidity, dry herbal notes, and silky tannins Stonestreet 2014 Cabernet @ $39.99 From a high-elevation Napa vineyard estate, with a palate of dark, savory flavors, fine tannins, and a dark, cocoa-laden finish Contino 2011 Rioja Reserva @ $39.99 Produced by CVNE, a Rioja with an intensely fruity nose, round, velvety, and mouth-filling Laurel Glen 2014 Counterpoint Cabernet @ $39.99 From a vineyard located a thousand feet up Sonoma Mountain, a texturally complex Cab with layer upon layer of flavors and a fresh, bright finish Nicolis 2009 Amarone @ $44.99 Bold and velvety, with enticing aromas of spiced plums and black cherries, a focused palate that delivers crushed berries, licorice, and a hint of dark chocolate Pine Ridge 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon @ $60.99 A silky-smooth and well-integrated Cabernet with firm structured tannins and a wealth of brawny berry, tar, and chocolate flavors Contino 2011 Rioja Vina del Olivo Reserva @ $139.99 A single-vineyard Rioja showing a complex nose, juicy plum flavors that carry herbal and spicy elements, and a raw, powerful, sinewy style
NEW ROSES L’Ostal Cazes 2016 Rose @ $9.99 A 50/50 blend of Grenache and Syrah, delicate and enticing, with flavors of red raspberry and tangerine Grande Corniche 2016 Cotes de Provence @ $9.99 A blend of Grenache and Cinsault from Provence, rich and spicy on the nose, with ripe fruit at the nore and a satisfying, elegant finish Mommesin 2016 Renovatio @ $11.99 Mostly Gamay with some Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc blended in, fruity, bright and crisp |
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